“These are extreme violations of our policies, which endangered others,” Gentry wrote in the letter. If Jaynes and Cosgrove are fired, they will become the second and third officers terminated in relation to the raid on Taylor’s home, joining previously terminated Officer Brett Hankison. No one was directly charged in Taylor’s killing, although the FBI continues to investigate whether any officers violated federal civil rights laws. Taylor’s killing came in the early-morning hours of March 13, when several officers arrived at her apartment and knocked several times. While the officers claim they announced themselves as police, several neighbors and Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, dispute that.

Source: Washington Post December 30, 2020 01:37 UTC